What medications are used to treat esophageal spasms?
Esophageal Spasm Medication
- Calcium channel blockers.
- Nitrates.
- Tricyclic antidepressants.
- Toxins (botulinum toxin)
- Phosphodiesterase-5 Enzyme Inhibitors.
What does it feel like when your esophagus spasms?
Esophageal spasms are painful contractions within the muscular tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus). Esophageal spasms can feel like sudden, severe chest pain that lasts from a few minutes to hours. Some people may mistake it for heart pain (angina).
What is diffuse esophageal spasm?
The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. During swallowing, it contracts in a coordinated way to move food or liquid to the stomach. Diffuse esophageal spasm causes the esophagus to contract in an uncoordinated way. As a result, what is swallowed is not pushed down into the stomach.
What foods heal esophagus?
Fiber. To keep foods soft, raw fruits and vegetables can be replaced with canned and frozen fruits—like applesauce and fruit cups. Avocados and bananas also work well. Soups and broths will help soften squash, potatoes (without the skins), carrots, peas, and other vegetables.
Can stress and anxiety cause esophageal spasms?
In some cases, underlying conditions such as depression, anxiety, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can cause esophageal spasms. A combination of medications, therapy, and stress-management techniques can help a person manage underlying depression or anxiety.
Is diffuse esophageal spasm rare?
Esophageal spasms are rare, though if you have had one you are significantly more likely to have another. These contractions are not typically dangerous, but they can be very uncomfortable and can occasionally lead to dysphagia and even cause you to regurgitate food.
What is the best medicine for esophageal spasms?
Nitroglycerin given under the tongue (sublingual) may be effective in an acute episode of esophageal spasm. Long-acting nitroglycerin and calcium channel blockers are also used to treat esophageal spasms.
What medications are used for esophageal spasms?
Long-acting nitroglycerin and calcium channel blockers are also used to treat esophageal spasms. Long-term (chronic) cases are sometimes treated with low-dose antidepressants such as trazodone or nortriptyline to reduce symptoms.
What kind of Doctor treats the esophagus?
An gastroenterologist is a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders (diseases) of the digestive system, gastrointestinal tract ( GI tract ), including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, duodenum, large intestine, anus, rectum, pancreas, liver disease, gallbladder disease, and biliary system.
Are tertiary waves a sign of disturbed esophageal motility?
In conclusion, tertiary esophageal waves of the non-repetitive type can be found in normal subjects. Swallowing induced repetitive tertiary waves are usually abnormal. A disturbed motility will not necessarily present itself by tertiary waves in manometric examinations.